State Final Teams: Barrington | Chicago (St. Rita) | Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | Winnetka (New Trier)
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) (28-7)
School Information
Name: Oak Park and River Forest High School
City: Oak Park
County: Cook
Enrollment: 3294
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Orange/Blue
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Joylyn Pruitt-Adams, Dr.
Principal: Nate Rouse
Athletic Director: John Stelzer
Head Coach: Don August
Assistant Coaches: Marsha Shipley, Emmanuel Apostol, Justin Cousin, Katie Prechel
Athletic Trainer: Dave Heidloff, Audrey Gaberik
Captains: Mike Perla, Jack Valenti, Kyle Rasmussen
Managers: Slyvia Battersby, Mary Jane Grimes
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Roselle (Lake Park), 27-25, 25-17, in State Final Quarterfinal
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
1-17 |
Mike Perla |
LIBERO |
Jr. |
2-18 |
Mike Milad |
DS-L |
Sr. |
3 |
Lucas Schattauer |
OH |
Jr. |
4 |
Sam Cipparrone |
S |
Jr. |
5 |
Quinton Kitzman |
RS |
Jr. |
6 |
Aaron Baker |
S |
Jr. |
7 |
Kyle Rasmussen |
OH |
Jr. |
8 |
Jared Schainis |
MH |
Jr. |
9 |
Devon Chamberlain |
OH |
Sr. |
10 |
Ben Taubman |
MH |
Sr. |
12 |
Max Wierdak |
RS |
Sr. |
14 |
Sean Califf |
S |
Jr. |
15 |
Nick Altier |
MH-OH |
So. |
16 |
Jack Valenti |
MH |
Sr. |
Statistics
|
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Nick Altier |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aaron Baker |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sean Califf |
53 |
53 |
23 |
706 |
126 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
43 |
0 |
Devon Chamberlain |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sam Cipparrone |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Quinton Kitzman |
186 |
54 |
12 |
2 |
111 |
18 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Mike Milad |
5 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Mike Perla |
0 |
0 |
10 |
16 |
214 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
Kyle Rasmussen |
214 |
13 |
13 |
3 |
108 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Jared Schainis |
62 |
51 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Lucas Schattauer |
236 |
32 |
33 |
4 |
114 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Ben Taubman |
37 |
39 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Valenti |
76 |
81 |
9 |
4 |
24 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Max Wierdak |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
3/19 |
Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) |
W |
25-19 |
25-18 |
|
4/4 |
Chicago (Whitney Young) |
W |
25-10 |
25-9 |
|
Warren Invite |
4/6 |
Fox Lake (Grant) |
W |
25-12 |
25-13 |
|
4/6 |
Vernon Hills |
W |
25-16 |
25-16 |
|
4/7 |
Deerfield (H.S.) |
L |
21-25 |
23-25 |
|
4/7 |
Lincolnshire (Stevenson) |
W |
25-12 |
25-10 |
|
4/7 |
Gurnee (Warren) |
W |
25-13 |
25-17 |
|
4/9 |
Chicago (St. Patrick) |
W |
13-25 |
26-24 |
25-14 |
4/10 |
LaGrange (Lyons) |
W |
25-20 |
25-21 |
|
4/12 |
Hillside (Proviso West) |
W |
25-12 |
25-15 |
|
4/13 |
Chicago (Payton) |
W |
25-18 |
25-16 |
|
4/17 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
L |
15-25 |
21-25 |
|
4/18 |
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
W |
25-23 |
25-18 |
|
Richard Griesheim Invite |
4/20 |
Plainfield (North) |
L |
21-25 |
25-15 |
19-25 |
4/20 |
Plainfield (Central) |
W |
25-14 |
25-10 |
|
4/21 |
Naperville (North) |
W |
25-15 |
25-18 |
|
4/21 |
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
W |
25-18 |
25-22 |
|
4/21 |
Downers Grove (North) |
L |
25-23 |
14-25 |
22-25 |
4/24 |
Hinsdale (Central) |
W |
25-20 |
22-25 |
25-22 |
4/26 |
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) |
W |
25-27 |
25-22 |
25-15 |
5/2 |
Addison (A. Trail) |
W |
25-21 |
25-19 |
|
5/3 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
L |
17-25 |
22-25 |
|
Northside Classic |
5/4 |
Park Ridge (Maine South) |
W |
23-25 |
25-23 |
15-11 |
5/4 |
Barrington |
L |
26-24 |
23-25 |
9-15 |
5/4 |
Vernon Hills |
W |
22-25 |
25-19 |
15-11 |
5/5 |
Gurnee (Warren) |
L |
22-25 |
23-25 |
|
5/5 |
Lincolnshire (Stevenson) |
W |
25-19 |
27-25 |
|
5/8 |
Downers Grove (North) |
W |
25-17 |
25-23 |
|
5/10 |
Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) |
W |
25-15 |
25-14 |
|
5/14 |
Oak Park (Fenwick) |
W |
25-9 |
25-14 |
|
5/15 |
Elmhurst (York) |
W |
25-17 |
22-25 |
25-20 |
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) Regional |
5/22 |
Chicago (North Grand) |
W |
25-9 |
25-10 |
|
5/23 |
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) |
W |
25-15 |
25-7 |
|
Chicago (St. Patrick) Sectional |
5/25 |
Chicago (Payton) |
W |
25-20 |
25-13 |
|
5/29 |
Chicago (St. Patrick) |
W |
25-23 |
25-22 |
|
Head Coach Don August
Year |
W-L-T |
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
2006 |
23-17 |
2007 |
12-25 |
2008 |
18-22 |
2009 |
26-13 |
2010 |
29-9 |
2011 |
27-12 |
2012 |
23-13 |
2013 |
20-18 |
2014 |
15-22 |
2015 |
13-24 |
2016 |
12-23 |
2017 |
25-8 |
2018 |
28-7 |
13 yrs. |
271-213 |
Tournament History
1992 1-1 (27-10) 2nd John Kasik
W 15-6, 15-13 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
L 4-15, 15-10, 7-15 Oak Lawn (Richards)
1993 1-1 (35-3-1) 2nd John Kasik
W 15-12, 15-9 Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
L 7-15, 15-8, 11-15 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1994 2-1 (22-12) 3rd John Kasik
W 16-14, 15-13 Rolling Meadows
L 15-8, 11-15, 7-15 Oak Lawn (Community)
W 15-13, 11-15, 16-14 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1996 0-1 (32-4) DNP John Kasik
L 8-15, 13-15 Glenview (Glenbrook South)
1997 0-1 (32-7) DNP John Kasik
L 15-12, 6-15, 4-15 Elmhurst (York)
1998 2-1 (37-2) 2nd John Kasik
W 15-2, 15-5 Schaumburg (H.S.)
W 12-15, 15-7, 15-11 Buffalo Grove
L 13-15, 15-17 Naperville (Central)
2003 0-1 (28-11) DNP John Kasik
L 9-15, 3-15 LaGrange (Lyons)
2004 0-1 (35-5) DNP John Kasik
L 22-25, 19-25 Chicago (Brother Rice)
2005 2-1 (34-6) 3rd John Kasik
W 25-21, 25-22 Orland Park (Sandburg)
L 21-25, 25-23, 20-25 Barrington
W 22-25, 25-23, 25-18 LaGrange (Lyons)
2006 0-1 (22-18) DNP Don August
L 21-25, 20-25 Naperville (North)
2008 0-1 (17-23) DNP Don August
L 17-25, 21-25 Buffalo Grove
2011 0-1 (27-13) DNP Don August
L 17-25, 25-23, 19-25 Naperville (North)
2013 0-1 (20-19) DNP Don August
L 22-25, 26-24, 25-27 St. Charles (North)
2017 0-1 (25-9-0) DNP Don August
L 25-27, 17-25 Roselle (Lake Park)